SELF-GUIDED / SOUTH KOREA
East Coast Bike Paths · Gangwon & Gyeongbuk
About 3–7 riding days · Challenge
318 kmQuick details
East Coast · Gangwon 242 + East Coast · Gyeongbuk 76 = 318 km. Sum of the full individual paths; connections, transfers and retraced sections are additional.
Distance source ↗Along the way
Ride the Gangwon and Gyeongbuk East Coast paths in one trip. Plan daily distances and coastal stays around your pace; the connection between the two official sections is reviewed separately.
East Coast · Gangwon + East Coast · Gyeongbuk
Ask us to prepare a cycling passport, then collect stamps at the certification centres along your route. See the stamps & medals →
Planning this route
- Endpoints
- Goseong Unification Observatory area → Gopo Village, Samcheok / Uljin Eun-eo Bridge ↔ Yeongdeok Sunrise Park
- Main stops
- Bongpo · Gyeongpo · Jeongdongjin · Chuam · Imwon / Mangyang Rest Area · Wolsongjeong · Goraebul Beach · Chuksan Port
- Climbs
- The official guide rates this route 5/5. Review climbs, descents and the Jeongdongjin–Mukho detour before setting daily distances. / Review climbs and descents on the selected daily track; a river or coastal route is not necessarily flat.
Access and return
Daejin terminal is an access candidate; Imwon or Hosan terminals for return. Check the exact certification start, access restrictions and bicycle carriage before departure.
Review Uljin terminal at the north end and Yeongdeok or Ganggu terminals at the south. Some coast sections are unlit; plan daytime riding. Bicycle carriage and endpoint transfers need confirmation.
- Stay areas to consider
- Goseong · Sokcho · Yangyang · Gangneung · Donghae · Samcheok. Candidate areas only; rooms and bike storage unconfirmed. / Uljin · Hupo · Yeongdeok. Candidate areas only; rooms and bike storage unconfirmed.
- Connections
- 318 km adds the Gangwon and Gyeongbuk paths. Gopo Village and Uljin Eun-eo Bridge are different endpoints: the link between them is additional and must be checked separately.
Map & elevation
Reference track by a Wikiloc contributor. Its start, finish and distance may differ from the programme shown above; we check the daily route when preparing your itinerary.
Yeongdeok Terminal → Daejin Terminal
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What’s included
Included
Rental includes fitting, departure briefing, route guidance and local food tips.
Optional extras
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Start transfer / van (per group) — quote required
- Return train tickets (per rider) — quote required
- Bicycle recovery — quote required
- Guide (priced per group)
- Cycling passport
Not included
- Flights
- Activities outside your itinerary
- Alcohol unless separately agreed
English trip support: hours and response scope agreed before booking. Vehicle transport and repairs are separate.
Indicative budget, not a confirmed price. Final quote follows date, room occupancy and availability checks.
Before you go
How do I find my way?
Use NAVER Map bicycle directions with your agreed itinerary. Blue route lines and bicycle signs help on marked stretches. Check junctions, diversions and the turn to your stay; app directions may differ from the certification route.
Riding in Korea →Will the daily distance suit me?
We review your experience, climbs and preferred pace before agreeing the stages. The map is a reference track, not a checked day-by-day itinerary.
What happens after I enquire?
We review your route, stays, meals, transport and costs, then reply by email. Your enquiry does not reserve accommodation or take payment.
See an example trip notebook →